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Category: London

Tower of London (6): Traitors’ Gate

Traitors’  Gate was built by King Edward I in around 1275. It may surprise many visitors to the Tower that … More

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Tower of London (5): The Bell Tower

Once through the entrance towers, you find yourself within a passageway between two sets of walls. Immediately as you enter you … More

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Tower of London (4): Entering the Tower

The combination of the Middle Tower and the Byward Tower linked by a causeway across the moat form the landward … More

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Tower of London (3): A Royal Menagerie

As you prepare to enter the Tower across the moat, you pass the remains of the Royal Menagerie. It was … More

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Tower of London (2)

The moat surrounding the Tower of London was originally built by Henry III as a defensive ditch rather than a … More

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Tower of London (1)

  The Tower of London lies at the eastern end of the medieval walled city. Its foundation dates from 1066, … More

Tower of London

The forlorn church of St Mary Somerset — Stephen Liddell

Interesting blog by Stephen Liddell on one of the many disused churches in the city of London When I was … More

St Mary Somerset

Hall Place, Bexley

Join me on a visit to hall place in Bexley (Pre-Lockdown) More details on hall place and its history can … More

Hall Place

Greenwich

This is a video comprising some photos of trips to Greenwich

Greenwich

Birds of the Tarn

Tarn

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